Haven't read this thread yet but I will. Wanted to post a comment ASAP.

WIN 8 for one week today on a new machine.

I am thoroughly pissed that many things don't work. First and foremost, my ISP's security will not be compatible for several months so I have to pay $ in the meantime (yeah, I know but that's the way it is, eh?). And it snowballs from there. eg... bought an external portable HD that has a WIN 8 sticker on it.... I got my $ back today after the grief. Sounds great but, even tho I am technologically declined, I would wait another 6 months if I had the choice.